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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.19, 46,046.71 and 18,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.19, 46,046.71 and 18,260.47 is: 25,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.19 : 46,046.71 = 18,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.19/46,046.71 = 18,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.19x = 46,046.71 × 18,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.19x = 840,834,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,834,566.55/33,368.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.69

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